Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 585-I – MTBE
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The following provisions apply to the sale of MTBE in the State. [PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, “MTBE” means the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether.
[PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 585-I
- Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, whether private, public or quasi-municipal, municipality, state governmental agency or other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 582
2. Prohibition on sale. Beginning January 1, 2007, a person may not sell, offer for sale, distribute or blend in this State gasoline that contains more than 1/2 of 1% by volume MTBE that is intended for sale to ultimate consumers in this State.
[PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]
3. Emergency order. Notwithstanding subsection 2, whenever the commissioner finds that a danger to public health or safety exists due to low supply of gasoline in the State, the commissioner may issue an emergency order waiving the sales prohibition in subsection 2.
[PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 638, §4 (NEW).